US EditionWhat Is the Juneteenth Flag and What Does It Represent?
- On June 19, the Juneteenth flag will be displayed at various government buildings and city halls to honor the day when the last enslaved individuals in the United States were informed of their freedom.
- Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay to declare that enslaved people in the region were free, a delay following the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation for reasons that remain uncertain.
- The flag, designed by Ben Haith with illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf in 1997, incorporates red and blue hues along with a radiant star symbolizing newfound freedom and a fresh identity; it underwent updates in 2000 and was modified again in 2007 to include the date "June 19, 1865."
- In 2021, the U.S. Government formally recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday after Congress passed legislation that was approved by President Joe Biden, highlighting the holiday’s longstanding significance and its resurgence following the 2020 nationwide protests against police violence toward Black Americans.
- Juneteenth celebrations include parades, festivals, musical performances, cookouts, and flag-raising ceremonies nationwide, continuing a tradition that honors freedom and African American history.
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